BACKGROUND

Clean Air Asia works towards achieving better air quality and livable cities in Asia and our vision is an Asia without air pollution. Clean Air Asia was established as the leading air quality management network for Asia in 2001. We have offices in Manila, Beijing and Delhi, country networks in six Asian countries and are an UN-recognized partnership of 261 organizations in Asia and worldwide.

Clean Air Asia is working on one of the most pressing environmental issues in China - air quality improvement. We are officially registered in China under the supervision of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and the Beijing Bureau of Public Security.

Our China Office is dynamic and effective. We currently have 12 full-time staff and three teams. Our office culture is characterized by respect for high-quality work, clearly defined responsibilities, staff’s career growth and personal work and life balance.  

We are recruiting for a full-time Environment Researcher to join us at Clean Air Asia in Beijing, China. A self-motivated and talented individual with knowledge and skills in air pollution control and climate change mitigation is welcome to apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE OF WORK

Under the direct supervision of the Environment Lead, the Environment Researcher shall support the implementation of projects of Clean Air Asia in China.

A. Project Implementation

• Work with the team to implement projects on the clean and low-carbon transition of key industries, air quality management, including conducting research, drafting reports, preparing presentations, and organizing workshops and conferences.
• Carry out other tasks as appropriate and relevant to Clean Air Asia’s programs and activities.

B.  Inputs to Knowledge Management and Capacity Building

• Conduct analysis of the state of and trends in clean air and climate policies, with particular emphasis on the key industries, e.g. iron and steel, cement, coking.
• Draft research reports, fact sheets, training materials and articles for publication.

C. Building Partnerships among Clean Air Asia Networks

• Support maintaining relations with existing Clean Air Asia partners in China and developing new partnerships.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND CRITERIA

• Master’s degree or above in environment related fields, e.g. Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science.
• Knowledge in key industries and related research experience is a plus.
• Strong interest and demonstrated capacity in research, data collection and analysis.
• Excellent writing and speaking skills in Chinese and English.
• Skilled in Excel and other data process tools. Skilled in data visualization is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and as part of multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team.

DURATION, REMUNERATION AND OTHER BENEFITS

The selected candidate will be appointed under a 2-year contract with possibility of extension based on satisfactory performance, with a probationary period of 2 months. The base monthly remuneration is competitive but may vary subject to the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience.

Government-mandated employee benefits will also be provided. Clean Air Asia provides 24 days paid leaves and observes 11 public holidays per year. Clean Air Asia also provides opportunities for travel domestically and internationally.

HOW TO APPLY

Quoting ‘Environment Researcher (Industrial Air Pollution Control Specialization)’ in the subject line, applicants should email their cover letter and CV in both English and Chinese to Ms. XU Xiao at china@cleanairasia.org before 31 August 2026. All applicants must clearly state in their cover letter how they meet the person specification above, as well as contact details of three referees.

We encourage early application as applications will be processed as they arrive, so the recruiting process may end earlier than closing date. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.